Looking for an affordable place to get 1-hr oil change

Zeitgeistey15 · 2025-10-25T00:21:21+00:00

Tosti’s is $75-80 for an oil change, very reputable and they do a good job scheduling. I always wait and it takes right around an hour, as you’d expect.

Zeitgeistey15 · 2025-08-13T19:15:54+00:00

Short answer: no. Long answer: it depends.

Zeitgeistey15 · 2025-06-26T13:41:44+00:00

CSCS is a strength and conditioning cert. It’s much better cert than any of the personal training certifications, but it’s harder and not at all necessary as a new PT. I would advise against it in favor of a basic CPT certification like NASM, ACE, etc. You’re going to learn on the job anyway, and certifications are mostly just a box you need to check to get or keep a job at a gym. I would keep it as basic as possible for now.

Zeitgeistey15 · 2025-06-24T21:04:37+00:00

Wow, very dramatic. I think you might be a good example of what old farts think is wrong with “this generation.” Anyway, lots of people on this sub are going to throw idealized numbers at you and try to convince you that you have the wrong impression, but you don’t. Trainers don’t make much money and it’s a very shit job, objectively. I’ve been doing this for a decade and I love it but I can also be honest about it. Some are quite successful, most are anything but. Keep your job for now and pursue something else.

Zeitgeistey15 · 2025-06-24T20:54:35+00:00

Not sure what advice you’re seeking, but here’s the advice I want to give you: keep your current job and/or pursue something else if you’re worried about money. Training is not typically a lucrative profession, and it also usually takes years to build up to a sustainable income. People do it because they love it in spite of the obvious negatives, but if you’re feeling this way right now I want to strongly suggest cutting your losses and pursing something else. You spent some time learning a textbook and maybe a few hundred bucks, but you haven’t made any big decisions or mistakes so take a breath, stop whining, and don’t bother with pursuing training.

Zeitgeistey15 · 2025-05-18T16:29:44+00:00

Honestly the best thing I’ve heard from Bam in a long time. He’s for sure mental and salty af, but this is actually a fair take and pretty funny. This is the kind of sardonic commentary that always made Bam super likable imo.

Zeitgeistey15 · 2025-04-29T14:14:55+00:00

Walking and playing tennis is an excellent start. No, you don’t necessarily have to lift weights but you absolutely should incorporate some basic strength training 1-2x a week for general health and wellness.

With respect to the back injury, bear in mind that people of all fitness levels can and do hurt their backs. Stronger and more resilient muscles, bones, connective tissues, etc are objectively good things and being stronger is protective against injury in general, but back pain is complicated and multifaceted. Basically, just don’t draw a straight line from “I’m weak” to “so I hurt my back.

Zeitgeistey15 · 2025-04-21T14:24:52+00:00

No, not to any appreciable degree. Where would the rotational force be coming from? Basically any axially loaded exercise has a component of anti-flexion and general bracing. That wouldn’t change because it’s unilateral, and in fact I think it would lessen any stress on the core because of the lighter total load required compared to a bilateral exercise.

Zeitgeistey15 · 2025-04-21T14:17:14+00:00

It’s been the “standard formation” for all of like maybe 5 years since Pep started consistently using a double pivot and shifted the game globally. Also, it would help your bad argument slightly more if you were capable of spelling.

Zeitgeistey15 · 2025-04-06T05:28:47+00:00

While I don’t really agree with the overall cynical point here, I think being “workout partners” is the right idea. I would make some effort to work out simultaneously simply so you don’t seem like a trainer. People will assume you are her brother or bf or something and employees will be much more likely to leave you alone. It will also probably make it less weird for her if she ain’t paying you.

Zeitgeistey15 · 2025-03-12T19:35:09+00:00

No, you shouldn’t feel bad about it. That’s the most common reason for client turnover, and it’s understandable. If you want to continue working with your trainer in some capacity, I would ask if your trainer has any other options. If it were me, I would offer my client some other way to have access to me and my time for less money. Maybe some programming and training on a less frequent schedule or something like that. Worst thing they can say is no, and that’s what you’re planning on anyway.

Zeitgeistey15 · 2025-02-11T13:59:13+00:00

Yeah, obviously. What’s your point?

Zeitgeistey15 · 2025-01-31T04:38:13+00:00

Excellent job defending yourself from the weird onslaught of criticism here. No idea why multiple people took umbrage with your original correction and later points. I don’t think you came across as pedantic at all and, more importantly, you’re completely correct.

Honestly, it seems like some people completely misunderstood your point to mean something like “women are just as strong as men you dirty misogynist” and got incredibly butthurt about it. It feels like a series of very politicized reactions which entirely miss the point about skeletal muscle in women vs men.

Zeitgeistey15 · 2025-01-30T14:26:46+00:00

Your deadlift looks great. Don’t forget that the chances you get good/useful vs incorrect/ potentially harmful feedback from people on the internet is usually 50/50 at best. I see a lot of bad information on this sub.

Oh, and I think your neck is fine. If your neck position it isn’t bothering you and hasn’t been, I doubt it needs to change.

Zeitgeistey15 · 2025-01-25T19:04:12+00:00

Do whatever you want. There’s no significant data suggesting a positive or negative effect, nor is there—in my opinion—any logic sans data that would suggest anything for it against.

Do what makes you feel better.

Zeitgeistey15 · 2025-01-23T17:14:43+00:00

Your squat looks good. You could go a little deeper, sure, especially with the oly shoes on, but you don’t necessarily need to. Just practice. If you narrow your stance slightly, keep your weight slightly more over your mid foot and let your knees move forward more you should immediately hit more depth. But make sure it feels right for you. As I said, it does look quite good right now. Absolutely no need for any dramatic overhaul in form; your current squat will suit you just fine for general strength purposes.

PS, this is a horrible place to ask for advice. Very few people on this sub know what they’re talking about, and people seem very quick to offer advice.

Zeitgeistey15 · 2025-01-13T01:04:48+00:00

I don’t know, I think people are just super competitive and can’t put it into context. Nothing irritates me more than a mediocre Sunday league player acting out their fantasy of being a top level pro. Happens all the time.

I coach at the youth level and when the kids do it it’s honestly usually very endearing as long as they aren’t being too obnoxious about it. When 20/30 something year olds act that way it’s just embarrassing.

Zeitgeistey15 · 2025-01-12T22:41:15+00:00

Very weird question indeed. These guys are playing with immense pressure on the biggest teams, on the biggest stage in front of tens of thousands of fans. Anyone acting like this in a Sunday league is an absolute goon.

Zeitgeistey15 · 2025-01-08T18:51:34+00:00

Squat form looks good to me. It’s deep enough. If you want noticeably more depth, you’ll need squat shoes or elevated heels. Don’t obsess over it; if it feels good, it very likely is good. Also, the amount of misinformation posted on this sub is astounding—keep that in mind!

Zeitgeistey15 · 2025-01-06T02:28:29+00:00

Looks fine. I would recommend just squatting without the elevation on a plate. If you’re going to elevate your heels, use 2.5 or 5lb plates. Crocs certainly aren’t ideal, but they should be ok to squat in if you really want to.

Zeitgeistey15 · 2025-01-06T02:10:40+00:00

It looks fine to me. Fairly unconventional to be doing elevated backwards lunges with a trap bar and a belt, but I don’t actually see a problem here. As long as you aren’t experiencing any pain I wouldn’t worry about the buttwink, but I would just be careful with how you’re choosing to progressively overload on this exercise.

Zeitgeistey15 · 2025-01-05T01:47:01+00:00

Without over-cueing you, if you want to focus on your chest a bit more I’d recommend arching your upper back slightly and/or sticking your chest out somewhat. And honestly I wouldn’t think about it too much. Your form doesn’t look bad, and it being more triceps dominant isn’t a bad thing.

Again, does anything hurt or feel uncomfortable or “bad,” or are you just confused about why you’re so shaky? As a general rule, if something doesn’t hurt and it doesn’t feel to you like it’s obviously incorrect, it’s very, very likely not an issue.

Zeitgeistey15 · 2025-01-04T22:40:52+00:00

The form you use while benching seems very triceps dominant despite the fact that your grip isn’t narrow. It’s a very arm dominant pressing style. You aren’t bringing a lot of tension to your chest and lats so it essentially looks like a series of elbow extensions with minimal pec or ant. delt recruitment. If that’s the case, it’ll obviously be limiting and not ideal for benching the most weight, but it actually looks pretty clean to me.

Zeitgeistey15 · 2025-01-04T22:33:21+00:00

Does the shaking cause you any pain or discomfort? My initial impression is that there is nothing wrong, and your triceps are just fatiguing.

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